PhD in Doctorat en bio-informatique

The Doctorat en bio-informatique at Universite de Montreal is a 90-credit, full-time research doctorate that integrates the biosciences and computer science, training students to develop and apply analytical methods for genomic and proteomic data. Coursework is combined with extended laboratory research under faculty supervision, culminating in a doctoral thesis. The program requires a minimum of two consecutive full-time terms completed at the university or an affiliated hospital or research institute. Admission requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and, prior to applying, written acceptance from a research director willing to supervise the thesis. The application package includes a letter of intent or motivation, a curriculum vitae, the director's acceptance letter, a research project outline of 200 to 500 words, and two letters of recommendation. Files are reviewed for research capability rather than against a fixed grade cutoff. New students are admitted in the Summer, Fall and Winter terms, giving applicants three entry points across the academic year.